Our vision is for Cambridge to thrive as a dynamic city where diverse local communities enjoy a good quality of life with access to cultural activities within a vibrant, innovative, knowledge-based economy.
The arts, in all their forms, are a powerful tool for helping Cambridge City Council to achieve this vision and enhance the quality of people's lives.
Our priorities
Between 2011 and 2014 the council will address the following priorities:
- Access to art for all
Ensuring equality of access for all city users and residents to a broad range of high-quality provision that provides excellent value for money through innovative and efficient ways of working - Engage and enable local communities
Involving local people in decision making and responding to local needs to engage communities in using the arts to shape their neighbourhoods and the broader city - Enhance the city's reputation and identity
Focusing on innovation and excellence in using the arts to re-invigorate the public realm and create a sense of place - Protect the environment
Improving local environmental quality, biodiversity and sustainability; and to reduce, mitigate and manage the carbon consequences of arts activities
These priorities are highlighted within our Arts Strategy 2011-14.
The strategy guides us in managing our role in supporting the arts in Cambridge through a variety of methods. This includes direct provision of arts services, partnership working and using advocacy and development to deliver on our priorities and make the best use of the resources available.
For a copy of the document in an alternative format please email Elaine Midgley at elaine.midgley@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457592.
